India
In: India: Economic, Political and Social Issues Ser.
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Physical and Demographic Study of Uttarakhand -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Physiographic/Geographic Regions -- Geological Setup -- Drainage Network/River Basins -- Climatic Conditions -- Vegetation/Forest Cover -- Forest Cover/Types -- Soils -- Demographic Characteristics -- Population Growth, Distribution, and Density -- Changing Sex Ratio -- Literacy -- Level of Urbanization -- Human Resource Utilization Pattern -- Scheduled Castes Population -- Scheduled Tribe Population -- Migration Scenario -- Conclusion -- References -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 2 -- The Recovery of Biodiversity in Commercially Logged Rain Forests in Sri Lanka -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Sinharaja Biosphere Reserve and Natural World Heritage Site -- 1.1.1. Research -- 1.2. Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Biosphere Reserve -- 1.3. GEF Medium Grant Project (GEF MGP) and Biodiversity Monitoring Survey (BMS) -- 1.4. National Conservation Review (1991-1996) -- 2. Methods -- 2.1. Gradsect Sampling -- 2.2. Relocation of NCR Gradsects and Plots after Sixteen Years -- 2.3. Collection of Specimens -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Protected Areas with High Plant Diversity (Hotspots) -- 3.2. Survey Extents for NCR and BMS at Sinharaja and Kanneliya -- 3.3. Species Inventories -- 3.4. Changes in Biodiversity Attributes Since NCR Survey (1992) -- 3.4.1. Endemism -- 3.4.2. Threatened Status of Species -- 3.4.3. Succession Status and Recovery of Forest Profile and Biodiversity -- 3.4.3.1. Succession Status in an Abandoned Chena (Slash and Burn) Block -- 3.4.4. Recovery of Forest Profile -- 3.4.5. Recovery in Timber and Skid Trails -- 3.5. Enrichment Planting in Rain Forests -- 3.5.1. Correct Use of the Enrichment Planting Technique -- 3.6. Extraction of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) -- Conclusion.